Siltech Cables

[jfrech]

Anyone out there has experience in burning in the Mastercrown powercords? I have installed two new ones on my mono amps. Huge uptick in resolution and soundstage compared to Transparent Opus but noticeably leaner. They are now about 150 hours in. How much longer before they are fully burnt in?

Hi I replaced 2 Opus power cords with two master crowns on my mono amps. I didn't notice anything leaning...in fact I thought everything got a lot better!

 

[ationg]

Hi I replaced 2 Opus power cords with two master crowns on my mono amps. I didn't notice anything leaning...in fact I thought everything got a lot better!

Hi, that’s great. How long did they take to burn in in your experience?

 

[jfrech]

Hi, that’s great. How long did they take to burn in in your experience?

I thought about 200 hours...but still albeit small small moves now after 5-6 months. It wasn't a profound change....just gradually more relaxing/engaging/involving...

 

[pk_LA]

I am interested in replacing my Opus. Candidates are Masterbuilt, Snake River, Siltech and Shunyata. The thing I worry about with the Siltech given the silver is body and warmth - I love tubes but I have a SS system. Any thoughts?

 

[jfrech]

I think the Siltech-Mastercrowns-have more body and warmth than my prior Opus. It's also more relaxed, higher resolution, and more quiet.

Have you considered trying a Transparent Opus power isolator on your amps with your Opus power cords? I have not been able to take those out...I am using Siltech Double Crowns on my dac/pre into an Opus Power Isolator.

 

[pk_LA]

I think the Siltech-Mastercrowns-have more body and warmth than my prior Opus. It's also more relaxed, higher resolution, and more quiet.

Have you considered trying a Transparent Opus power isolator on your amps with your Opus power cords? I have not been able to take those out...I am using Siltech Double Crowns on my dac/pre into an Opus Power Isolator.

I have not tried using the isolator. I have a Transparent Reference isolator and I have never been enamored with it. The little difference it makes in my system is not worth the cost of the kit.

 

[treitz3]

When you get the SRA's (If you haven't already)? Lose the isolator in that path. Use that to thwart noise in the lesser gear or components.

You can thank me later.

Tom

 

[jfrech]

I have not tried using the isolator. I have a Transparent Reference isolator and I have never been enamored with it. The little difference it makes in my system is not worth the cost of the kit.

Interesting. I haven't tried a Ref Isolator. I have 3 of the Opus Isolators. I bought 2 Double Crown power cords and preferred that on my DAC/Pre vs Opus power cords and Opus Isolator. But kept feeling like something was missing...back in went the Opus Isolator...but with the double crown cords, it really drops noise and more engaging.

 

[pk_LA]

When you get the SRA's (If you haven't already)? Lose the isolator in that path. Use that to thwart noise in the lesser gear or components.

You can thank me later.

Tom

I do not yet have the SRA cables. But they are completed so they should be here soon!

 

[Solartiger]

I am getting a new Nagra HD Dac X und need some cables for this. My dealer has demoed Siltech and I was was very impressed.

The Gryphon Ethos has a CD-Transport AES/EBU out. To use the Ethos as the CD drive of the Nagra I plan the 880D. The Aurender will be connected with Royal Single Crown Ethernet and USB and become the major source for the Nagra.

I am also in the process of convincing myself that I need new speaker cable. My current plan is to use 2 Ruby Crown per speaker to continue my current approach of biwiring with 2 cables.

 

[jfrech]

I am getting a new Nagra HD Dac X und need some cables for this. My dealer has demoed Siltech and I was was very impressed.

The Gryphon Ethos has a CD-Transport AES/EBU out. To use the Ethos as the CD drive of the Nagra I plan the 880D. The Aurender will be connected with Royal Single Crown Ethernet and USB and become the major source for the Nagra.

I am also in the process of convincing myself that I need new speaker cable. My current plan is to use 2 Ruby Crown per speaker to continue my current approach of biwiring with 2 cables.

Hi I have the Nagra Ref DAC. You're going to love the Nagra digital sound. I use a Siltech Double Crown AES/EBU (single) cable from my dCS Vivaldi Transport to the Nagra Ref DAC. It's an amazing improvement over my former Transparent AES/EBU (which was good too until I heard the DC). I have two Siltech Double Crowns for my ethernet (NAS to router, then router to Nagra Streamer)

I have also demo'd Double Crown RCA's from DAC to Preamp, I plan to get those one day soon...

Congratulations!

 

[Solartiger]

Thank you.

For my interconnects I have Tara Labs „The Muse“ with floating ground. I am very happy with them.

My rack is too small and I need to move parts away. My current plan is to have the Ethos and the Aurender on another wall. Like a „sources corner“.

Royal Single Crown Ethernet -> Aurender -> Siltech Royal Single Crown USB -> PlaybackDesigns USB-X4 -> NLink 6m -> Nagra HD DAC X.
Ethos CD transport out -> 6m Siltech 880D AES/EBU -> Nagra HD DAC X.
And I am running a normal XLR interconnect from the Ethos DAC output to the Commander.

This allows me to split the main power feed between Amplifiers, Preamp, Nagra HD DAC X and the sources Aurender and Ethos. No Ethernet anywhere near the DAC.

 

[Stereophonic]

I am also in the process of convincing myself that I need new speaker cable. My current plan is to use 2 Ruby Crown per speaker to continue my current approach of biwiring with 2 cables.

My experience is to go best speaker cable you can and same level jumper.
Ruby Crown are a bit dark and lack a bit of speed for my taste.

 

[b345t]

My experience is to go best speaker cable you can and same level jumper.
Ruby Crown are a bit dark and lack a bit of speed for my taste.

Have you done a/b with crystal cable vs ruby crown? Are you referring to the 40th anniversary current ruby crown? Because now they are monocrystal silver and not the g9 gold/silver alloy I believe.

 

[Stereophonic]

Monocrystal

 

[Solartiger]

My experience is to go best speaker cable you can and same level jumper.
Ruby Crown are a bit dark and lack a bit of speed for my taste.

I can not test what sounds better 2 x Ruby Crown or 1x Royal Single Crown with jumper cable. I am not sure, what would sound better.

 

[newmill]

Anyone running Audio Research with Siltech Cables. Tried JPS Labs and Nordost to no avail.
Thanks

 

[Devil Horns]

Just arrived yesterday:



Siltech Classic Legend 380 USB cable

Crystal Cable Diamond Series Ultra2 power cable

Siltech Royal Single Crown power cable

I'm now a Siltech/Crystal Cable member. Looking forward to hearing what they do for my DAC + outboard power supply after they're run in. I'm guessing 100-200 hours?

 

[jfrech]

Just arrived yesterday:

Siltech Classic Legend 380 USB cable

Crystal Cable Diamond Series Ultra2 power cable

Siltech Royal Single Crown power cable

I'm now a Siltech/Crystal Cable member. Looking forward to hearing what they do for my DAC + outboard power supply after they're run in. I'm guessing 100-200 hours?

Congratulations! I love my Siltech ethernet cables...BIG improvement. I suspect the same for your USB. I never heard a big breaking in change...just slowly seemed better over a few 100 hours. Ditto my power cords...sounds great from the start...and slight better over time...